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Maths Quiz - Year 1 Calculation - Addition (Questions)

Let’s learn to add. Join groups together, count carefully, and find the total. Ready to try some friendly Year 1 addition ideas?

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Fascinating Fact:

Adding means joining groups together. Two apples and three apples make five apples.

In KS1 Maths, children practise addition by joining sets and counting on. They use number lines, cubes, and simple number sentences to find totals. Try our quick practice here: Play the Addition Game to build speed and confidence.

Key Terms

  • Add: To join amounts together to make a bigger total.
  • Sum: The answer you get when you add numbers.
  • Number sentence: A maths line that shows a calculation, like 2 + 3 = 5.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does add mean in Year 1 maths?

Add means put groups together to find how many altogether. For example, 4 toys and 2 toys make 6 toys.

How can I help my child practise addition?

Use real objects, count on from the bigger number, and play short games like quick-fire totals or the Addition Game linked above.

What symbols are used for addition in KS1?

Children learn the plus sign (+) for adding and the equals sign (=) for the answer, such as 5 + 3 = 8.

Try These Related Quizzes

1. What is 8 + 3?
[ ] 83
[ ] 38
[ ] 11
[ ] 13
2. Jim has five cats. Sam has six cats. How many cats do the boys have altogether?
[ ] 56 cats
[ ] 8 cats
[ ] 11 cats
[ ] 10 cats
3. What is the total of 3, 4 and 6?
[ ] 46
[ ] 34
[ ] 12
[ ] 13
4. What is 6 more than 3?
[ ] 36
[ ] 9
[ ] 63
[ ] 3
5. What is eight plus nine?
[ ] 17
[ ] 89
[ ] 19
[ ] 81
6. How many must be added to 9 to get 16?
[ ] 16
[ ] 9
[ ] 8
[ ] 7
7. What is the total when 7, 5 and 6 are added together?
[ ] 56
[ ] 18
[ ] 75
[ ] 15
8. If I have 8 sweets and mum gives me 6 more, how many do I have altogether?
[ ] 13
[ ] 12
[ ] 14
[ ] 10
9. What is the missing number:
9 = ? + 5
[ ] 5
[ ] 4
[ ] 9
[ ] 2
10. 3 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 8 = ?
[ ] 22
[ ] 42
[ ] 32
[ ] 24

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is addition?

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Maths Quiz - Year 1 Calculation - Addition (Answers)
1. What is 8 + 3?
[ ] 83
[ ] 38
[x] 11
[ ] 13
Three added to eight gives a total of eleven
2. Jim has five cats. Sam has six cats. How many cats do the boys have altogether?
[ ] 56 cats
[ ] 8 cats
[x] 11 cats
[ ] 10 cats
5 + 6 = 11
3. What is the total of 3, 4 and 6?
[ ] 46
[ ] 34
[ ] 12
[x] 13
Finding the total means adding all the numbers together
4. What is 6 more than 3?
[ ] 36
[x] 9
[ ] 63
[ ] 3
To find 'more than', count on from the first number
5. What is eight plus nine?
[x] 17
[ ] 89
[ ] 19
[ ] 81
'Plus' is another way of saying 'add'
6. How many must be added to 9 to get 16?
[ ] 16
[ ] 9
[ ] 8
[x] 7
Counting on from 9 to 16 gives an answer of 7
7. What is the total when 7, 5 and 6 are added together?
[ ] 56
[x] 18
[ ] 75
[ ] 15
To find a total, all the numbers must be added together
8. If I have 8 sweets and mum gives me 6 more, how many do I have altogether?
[ ] 13
[ ] 12
[x] 14
[ ] 10
'Altogether' is another addition clue word
9. What is the missing number:
9 = ? + 5
[ ] 5
[x] 4
[ ] 9
[ ] 2
Working out what must be added to 5 to get to 9 gives an answer of 4
10. 3 + 5 + 2 + 6 + 8 = ?
[ ] 22
[ ] 42
[ ] 32
[x] 24
Adding up can be done in any order!
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